‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home
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Following strikes by the US and Israel after the death of Iran's supreme leader, the Kapıköy border crossing between Iran and Turkey has seen increased activity. While some Iranians are fleeing the country due to the ongoing conflict and internet blackouts, others are returning. Those leaving cite nightly bombings and a desire for regime change as their reasons, with some expressing support for the strikes. According to the UNHCR, around 64,000 Iranians arrived in Turkey between March 3rd and 30th, while over 48,000 Iranian nationals returned to Iran during the same period. The current border traffic remains lower than pre-conflict levels.
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AI-ExtractedMore than 48,000 Iranian nationals went back into the Islamic Republic between 3 and 30 March.
Close to 64,000 Iranians arrived in Turkey between 3 and 30 March.
No internet, no job.
Every night they are bombarding.
The supreme leader Ali Khamenei died under US and Israeli strikes.
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